Private PA
UHNW Family
Cotswolds Estate
c. £65,000 - £85,000 DOE
One of our private clients requires an experienced Private PA to support them on their estate in the Cotswolds.
This is a pivotal role reporting directly to the Principal, requiring outstanding organisational ability, absolute discretion, and proven experience operating at UHNW level within a private household/estate or family office environment.
The Role
You will act as the Principal's trusted right hand, ensuring all aspects operate with precision, efficiency, and discretion.
Key Responsibilities
- Complex family diary management across multiple time zones. Managing ever-changing schedules with agility and foresight
- Coordination of international travel: commercial flights, private jets, visas, accommodation, transport and detailed itineraries
- Managing and coordinating household staff, including recruitment, onboarding, rotas and HR
- Oversight of refurbishment and maintenance projects, liaising with contractors and suppliers and ensuring timelines and budgets are adhered to.
- Financial & administrative oversight. Monitoring payments, invoices and expenditure, managing spreadsheets, accounts and budgets.
- Liaising with accountants, insurance providers and professional advisers
- Managing household insurance policies
- Organising family events, private dinners and celebrations
- Managing correspondence
- Running personal errands
- Coordinating pet care
The Candidate This role requires extensive and demonstrable UHNW Private PA experience. This is essential and non-negotiable. You will ideally have:
- Previous experience within an UHNW private household or family office
- Very strong financial acumen; experienced in household budgets and managing expenses.
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
- Absolute discretion, professionalism and integrity
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and confidence with household systems and technology
- A calm, proactive, solution-focused approach
- Flexibility with working hours and the ability to adapt to the family's schedule
- You will be positive, capable and composed under pressure, with the ability to anticipate needs before they arise.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30, with flexibility to work out of hours when required.